Photography Tips: Animals and Basic Tips for Picture Taking By Anna Saunders

Basics Anatomy of a camera: Wide /Tight (zoom in and zoom out) Shutter button Flash Playback button (for looking at pictures you took) Delete Menu Lens www.bhphotovideo.com

Meet the pets: Before you continue, I’d like you to meet the flea circus who helped me do this presentation. Tabbers Tom Zoot Clifford Louie

Pets Sometimes cats and dogs can be like furry, four- legged photo opportunities! However, they can be difficult to work with. If they move too fast, they don’t pay attention, or pose long enough for you to get your camera, it can be very difficult to take pictures.

To get their attention, use treats and toys To get their attention, use treats and toys. treats work better for dogs, and cats will respond better to waving a toy behind the camera. For example...

If your pet just doesn’t pay attention, he or she might be too tired If your pet just doesn’t pay attention, he or she might be too tired. But if you just started, I find this very affective...

For a funny picture, you can find your pet where he or she shouldn’t be and take pictures of them. For example...

Using captions can make it even funnier! Hellooo down there! Hanging around...

Placing things in pictures works for a laugh. Props Placing things in pictures works for a laugh. Why do you think they have giant sunglasses or fluffy boas in photo booths? Please note: your pet may not like dressing up. Please do not force your pet to wear something they do not want to.

Cool Cat! Again??? CHICKEN!

Have you seen my glasses? Uhh… little help here... Sourpuss!

Alright. Who let my cousin in the hurricane? CAPS FOR SALE!!!

At the Zoo... Photography can be frustrating at zoos, aquariums, and butterfly gardens. Pictures through fences and from behind glass make clear pictures difficult. Sometimes animals just move too fast for your camera.

The bars on the fence can be really annoying The bars on the fence can be really annoying. Put the lens between the bars or zoom in to avoid this. These butterflies would not stop moving! When they did it was only for a few seconds and it made for a blurry picture. The glare from the glass is visible in this adorable picture of a fennec fox.

Don’t let it be all about the animals Don’t let it be all about the animals! have your friends and family pose for pictures too! See if you can get them to stand in front of an animal without knowing!

Did your pet ever tell you that they want to be famous? Did you ever find Fido doing something he shouldn’t and couldn’t resist snapping a picture? Do you have a cool picture you are dying to share? Send your pics to us at...